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Manatee Commission OK's paying Vanessa Baugh's legal fees in Sunshine case

Manatee Commission OK's paying Vanessa Baugh's legal fees in Sunshine case

Settlement and legal fees cost taxpayers more than $68,0000

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Aug 10, 2021
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Manatee Commission OK's paying Vanessa Baugh's legal fees in Sunshine case
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The Manatee County Commission on Tuesday approved paying Commissioner Vanessa Baugh’s legal bills, after she settled an open records lawsuit filed against her and two other commissioners.

The bills total $64,000. Baugh also will be reimbursed the $4.319.82 she paid to settle the lawsuit with Sarasota paralegal MIchael Barfield.

Manatee County Commissioner…

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